Blogtober 2021 : Day 15

Ahhh, it's the end of the week and to be honest I feel a little bit done in. Some weeks just feel longer than usual and leave me feeling a weensy bit ragged around the edges, do you know what I mean? Or is it just me? My alarm woke me at 6am and I was so hard and fast asleep it felt like my eyelids were glued together. After a much needed coffee (which I sneak back to bed to drink) and a splash of cold water on my face, I was ready to head out 40 minutes later, and oh, what a truly gorgeous start to the morning it turned out to be.

There is no mistaking the season now, the crisp chill in the air could only belong to autumn. Despite walking much of our early morning walk in semi-darkness, it's still amazing how much we get to see and appreciate. 

Three hours later and I was heading out again, by myself this time. Friday mornings always bring about a feeling of excitement as it's one of my favourite parts of the whole week - precious time spent with my yarny tribe, yippeeee!!

Just look at that sky, isn't it radiant? There wasn't a cloud in sight this morning, the sky was completely clear and blue and it made me feel so good. I hope we have many more days like this before the year is out. Isn't it strange to think that there are only eleven more weeks left in this year - that's right, only seventy seven days left of 2021. How??? I've no idea how, the passing of time honestly baffles me sometimes.

I thought you might like to see the above view which I don't think I've ever shared before. In the morning when I set off on my jaunts, I head down the steep hill from the end of my street, round the corner at the bottom before crossing over the canal via a swing bridge which opens from time to time to let the boats pass through. Once I've crossed the canal I can either turn right to head along the tow path to the park or turn left to head along the tow path towards school town. Or I can walk straight ahead and continue down that steep hill which runs between the mill buildings and takes me to Coopers café and the supermarket etc. Believe it or not this is actually a road where cars drive (cars can also drive across the swing bridge) - I wonder if you have any unusual roads like this where you live? I do enjoy living in such a historical town, and especially love the textile heritage of the old cotton mill buildings here.

Coopers café was a really fun place to be this morning, it was buzzing with friends and all things yarny and I loved it, every single minute of it. It was extra special too because my old friend Tracy (who I used to share the studio with) was visiting for the first time in twenty months since she moved with her family to a very small island far away in Orkney. It was wonderful to see her again, and to catch up with all her news, I've missed her and she hasn't changed a bit which was lovely. 

I spent much of this afternoon with Little Lady, doing my very best to offer advice and support, she is really coming through some wobbles right now. These teenage years can be tricky to navigate, there is so much decision making expected at a time when I don't think they are always ready for it. Add in a dash of sky-high hormones and the melting pot is quite likely to bubble over. The main advice I could offer is that whatever happens at the end of this school year, she will be OK. She will have our unconditional love and support no matter what grades she gets and what she decides to do (or not do). All will be as it should be. I hope that doesn't sound too vague, I mean it with all my heart.

It was definitely time for a little bit of liquid refreshment come four o'clock, that's for sure. We decided not to cook this evening and had a very rare Chinese takeout instead. J and I shared crispy duck and pancakes which is quite the treat I have to say - it was very yummy, but now I am overly full (I ate too much) and feel extremely thirsty. Like I could drink a bath full of chilled fresh water, I am parched dry from head to toe. Water, water, water, it's all I can think about. I want to lie down and rest my full tummy, and drink water for ever.

We are pretty much half way through the month of October now, day fifteen of thirty one. I hope you're still enjoying our daily get togethers during Blogtober and not yawning your way through the sameyness of my daily routines. I wonder if you're visiting any other blogtober blogs? Christine? CJ? Barbara? Do tell me your thoughts, I love to hear them. I'm thinking about doing an "ask me anything" type Q&A sometime next week, is there anything you've always wanted to ask or wanted to know? Gosh, here's me asking you lots of questions, haha, please do feel free to ask me any burning questions and I'll put them together in a post of some sorts.

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I really need to go and get a drink or ten, so I shall love you and leave you and will be back again tomorrow.

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Comments

[Teresa Ford]

I so enjoy your daily post and look forward to reading them. I like your little house's in the photo you have some cute things. Such wise words from you to your daughter motherly love is the strongest of all. Matches I love having Chinese takeaway I can sympathise with you on wanting to drink lots of water afterwards hope you have a wonderful weekend and I look forward to reading your blog tomorrow row

[Tineke]

Vetsin makes very thirsty for sure. It's a natrium used by Chinese cooks so you just ate loads of salt. So lovely to see your friend from far away <3 I live on old land, high river delta with castles with towers from 1100. Little scattered villages and cities older than time. I always break my neck on the little cobblestones. You did well with Little Lady. It is a big chance for sure, from your colourful little house to a dorm in a huge university. And what to study? And can they make it? I always laugh, one of my kids calculated how little he could do to get the minimum points while the other freaks out and gets the highest mark possible. Kids! As long they know we are there.

[Kathy]

Another enjoyable post, Lucy, thank you! Here's a question for you - why is it that a Chinese meal makes us so thirsty? ^^

[Rachael Ayres]

You know why you need water? MSG in the Chinese takeout.